controlling

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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, working with collaborators at Stanford University and Purdue University, have now demonstrated a powerful new method for controlling heat at the nanoscale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The prosecutor said Robb claimed she was "the controlling one".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It puts you in your place and, whether you realize it or not, it’s a subversive way of controlling the outcome and discouraging you from using your voice.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In March 2025, Barron’s reported that controlling shareholder Honeywell International was looking to take the company public as soon as 2026, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Movie studios used to sign deals with actors and actresses, in exchange for creating their personas and controlling their lives.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day